Meet Basha and Mango, the newly named Amur leopard cubs at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)-- The critically endangered Amur leopard cubs that were born at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo (CMZoo) in May now have names!

According to officials with the Zoo, Basha and Mango were named by CMZoo donors. 

Basha’s name is inspired by the name of the lead animal keeper in the Asian Highlands, Basia. 

The cubs’ mother, Basia and Anya, have worked closely together since Anya arrived at CMZoo in 2015. 

Meanwhile, Mango was named in honor of a beloved domestic cat who inspired the donors' dedication to wildlife.

According to the Zoo, Mango has slightly darker features and a distinct ‘M’ spot pattern across his forehead. 

Basha has a lighter face than Mango and it's slightly bigger than his brother’s. Basha’s keepers say they have seen a heart-shaped spot right above his right eye. 

Officials state their size comparisons and spot patterns could change as the boys continue to grow, but these distinguishing features are a great way to tell the boys apart for now. 

Currently, the 10-week-old cubs have started exploring their outdoor space with their mom. When they’re bigger, officials state, they will explore more visible spaces where guests can easily see them. As of now, guests might catch a glimpse of them in a not-easily-viewed part of the Asian Highlands. 

In honor of the cubs' new names, the CMZoo is offering a special limited-availability adoption package complete with a leopard plush toy and a fact sheet, a certificate of adoption, and a photo of Mango and Basha. 

You can symbolically adopt a cub before this limited edition adoption package runs out at the link here.